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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.
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Recent Examples of dominate
The Yellow Jackets dominated, seizing a 59-0 victory.
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Isabel Reyes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Fishers nixes plans for another Allisonville roundabout after crash spike at 96th Street circle Noblesville has dominated Indiana soccer for years.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
As Mars and Jupiter class, delegate, don’t dominate.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
This is where, again, classic luxury brands dominate.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Isabel Reyes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Fishers nixes plans for another Allisonville roundabout after crash spike at 96th Street circle Noblesville has dominated Indiana soccer for years.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
As Mars and Jupiter class, delegate, don’t dominate.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
This is where, again, classic luxury brands dominate.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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The surge of consumer spending on pickleball and other sports in China comes as overall retail sales have been subdued since the pandemic.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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While sales of existing homes have ticked up recently, they are still subdued and prices are flat.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Taco Heads, which grew from a West Seventh Street taco truck to a sprawling restaurant overlooking the Cultural District, has a new owner and will be getting a new look.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The homeowner’s suite, comprising a large bedroom, a sitting/dressing room, lots of closet space, and a bathroom with marble vanities, spills onto a deck overlooking the yard.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Deftones’ History on the Streaming Ranking Deftones first conquered the Hard Rock Streaming Songs list just last month.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Netanyahu initially said Israel would conquer all of Gaza after indirect talks with Hamas on a ceasefire and hostage release deal broke down in July.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The brand celebrated its signature Super-Star sneaker, which marks its 25th anniversary this year, with a campaign fronted by Academy Award-winning actor and activist Jane Fonda and Paolini.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Market Transparency Is On The Rise Despite the progress that has been made on the crypto policy and markets front the crypto sector is still oftentimes associated with opacity, fraudulent activities, and uncertainty as to which regulator is actually in charge of the marketplace.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Alderman Raymond Lopez, a Democrat from Chicago’s 15th Ward, wants Trump to send the National Guard to his city because of the violent crime to which people in his city are subjected.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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If an investor who has not sold the IP expatriates for example, valuation of the interest will be included in determining the investor’s net worth and may subject the investor to unexpected taxes as a covered expatriate, for both income and estate tax purposes.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Colleyville Heritage defeated Richland 30-21 in a game halted early in the third quarter after a second lightning delay Friday at Mustang-Panther Stadium.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dryden also represented his country several times, most notably helping Team Canada defeat the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Outperforming some of them on the pitch is one thing, but Newcastle cannot yet overcome the off-field strength of the ‘Big Six’.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Part of the presentation focused on helping people overcome their fear of being ostracized for having plants seen as too wild.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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